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Landon vs. Jacinto

R. R. LANDON, plaintiff-appellant, vs. ALFREDO V. JACINTO, Provincial Treasurer and ex-officio Provincial Assessor of Cebu, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 41253 | 1934-11-28

D E C I S I O N


GODDARD, J:

This is an appeal by both parties from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Cebu, the dispositive part of which reads:

"Haciendo la computacion de lo qu debera devolverse, una vez reducido el amillaramiento a tres pesos por metro cuadrado, la cantidad resultante es P1,959.60. En su consecuencia, el Juzgado condena al demandado a devolver al demandante la suma de P1,959. Sin expresa condena de costas."

The parties agree as to the following facts:

In 1920, in accordance with the provisions of section 351 of the Administrative Code, the municipal board of the Province of Cebu duly approved, a general...